2025 Saratoga Chowderfest Special Events & Entertainment

The 2025 Saratoga Chowderfest will feature more than just delicious chowder. On Saturday, February 8, there will be a variety of special events and fun activities to check out throughout the area.

Find Things to Do During Saratoga Chowderfest

City Center

Stop by the Saratoga Springs City Center for fun activities, souvenirs, and more:

• Long-sleeve commemorative shirts: Small-XL ($15), 2XL ($17)
• Beanies: $10
• Reusable spoons: $5
• Model Train provided by Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway
• Face painting by Miss Stacy’s Face Painting (12 PM–3 PM)
• Balloons by Balloon Gal Jenny (12 PM–3 PM)
• Saratoga Comic Con cosplayers available for photos

Visitor Center

The Saratoga Springs Visitor Center will be buzzing with activities and merchandise:

• Long-sleeve commemorative shirts: Small-XL ($15), 2XL ($17)
• Beanies: $10
• Reusable spoons: $5
• Shirts will also be sold at the Visitor Center before Chowderfest from Tuesday, 2/4 through Friday, 2/7 (10 AM–4 PM)
• Mostly Modern Festival information table and live music
• Raven Events Photo Booth available for fun snapshots (12 PM–3 PM)

Photo Opportunities

Capture memories throughout Chowderfest with these fun photo ops:

• Chester the Chowda-Bear will be at Saratoga Candy Co. (12 PM–2 PM)
• Stewart’s mascot, Flavor the Cow, will greet families outside Stewart’s Broadway location
• Large hand-held Chowderfest frames will be at the City Center and Visitor Center
• On the Spot Photo will take photos of you and your friends; photos can be picked up at Impressions of Saratoga

Radio Stations

Enjoy live music and entertainment from local radio stations:

• Fly 92.3 / The Cat at The Washington building on Broadway
• WGNA at Spa City Motor Lodge
• 99.5 The River outside City Center on Ellsworth Jones Place
• Kiss FM on Henry Street
• Q105.7 on Putnam Street outside Bailey’s
• PYX 106 on Caroline Street by Hamlet & Ghost

Sponsor Tables

Visit sponsor tables to learn more about these local businesses:

• Lia Nissan of Saratoga at Spa City Motor Lodge
• Graves Bros Home Improvement at Spa City Motor Lodge
• Daily Gazette outside The Washington building on Broadway
• Nemer CJDR on Ellsworth Jones Place
• Bathfitters on Ellsworth Jones Place
• DePaula Auto Group on Henry Street near Parting Glass
• Renewal by Andersen on Henry Street
• KPM Restoration on Caroline Street near Hamlet & Ghost

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